Just two companies offer boat tours to Niagara Falls: Maid of the Mist, which is based on the U.S. side, and Niagara City Cruises (formerly Hornblower Cruises) in Canada. Some combination Niagara ...

Ride Hornblower Niagara Cruises in the basin directly in front of the falls, or board a jet boat a few miles downstream to ride the Devil's Hole Rapids, created by the water rushing from the falls.

U.S. News Insider Tip: At night, the top of the SkyWheel on Clifton Hill is one of the best spots to catch a glimpse of Niagara Falls illuminated ... reality adventure rides, and plenty of food ...